Comparison

Bubbles vs Else If

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Bubbles

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Bubbles is an easy to use productivity app which helps you complete tasks. Stay in the app and complete tasks to add to your streak, or fail to do so and watch your streak get reset. WHY YOU’LL LOVE BUBBLES: The app helps you to focus on your tasks, and it looks beautiful whilst doing so! NOTABLE FEATURES: • Simple and beautiful user interface • Option to drag up to 100% or tap the button to complete a task • Small haptics when interacting, improving the overall experience • VoiceOver support • 3D Touch GET IN TOUCH: If you have any questions or feedback, I'm all ears. Bubbles was created by an individual in his free time, and I’d love to know what you think. I’m available through Twitter @elohohel.

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Else If

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Finally, an app that bridges the gap between learning to code and building real projects. Every developer knows they need to build projects to improve their skills and create an impressive portfolio. But most get stuck asking: "What should I build?" and "How do I actually finish it?" Else If solves this by providing you with carefully curated iOS project ideas, complete with detailed implementation guides that take you from concept to completion. WHAT YOU GET: Curated Project Discovery Hand-picked iOS app projects across all skill levels From beginner-friendly apps to advanced machine learning projects Categories include AR/VR, Health & Wellness, Productivity, and more Each project includes difficulty ratings and technology requirements Complete Implementation Guides High level development phases with suggested milestones Architecture patterns (MVVM, MVC) with real-world explanations Code snippets Performance tips and common pitfalls to avoid Testing approaches and best practices Smart Project Organization Save your favorite projects to build later Access your projects across all your devices Filter by technology stack (SwiftUI, Core ML, ARKit, etc.) Learn While Building Self-assessment questions to validate your understanding Resource links to official documentation and tutorials Technology stack recommendations PERFECT FOR: iOS developers looking for their next portfolio project Students who want to move beyond tutorials Career changers building their first development portfolio Experienced developers exploring new technologies Anyone tired of starting projects they never finish

Screenshots

Bubbles3 screens
Else If4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Bubbles at 14.1 against Else If's 17.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Bubbles versus Else If: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBubblesElse If
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.1 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB14 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperRihab MehboobGina De La Rosa

In-app purchases

None

Bubbles

No in-app purchases

None

Else If

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bubbles free?
Bubbles is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Else If free?
Else If is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bubbles or Else If have ads?
Neither Bubbles nor Else If shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bubbles or Else If?
Bubbles ships an update weekly, and Else If weekly. Most recently, Bubbles was updated on October 10, 2026 and Else If on October 7, 2026.

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